Rekindle the Romance
by Jerold Aust
At the marriage altar, the magnetic bond of love between husband and wife seems unassailable. But at some point those whose marriages endure recognize that lasting marital happiness consists of more than candlelit dinners and soft music. As romantic evenings give way to morning feedings, first days of school and high school graduations, those who succeed at marriage realize that "I love you" is only the beginning and not the end of an ever-enriching love.
If their marriage is to last, the couple eventually comes to grips with a deeper fundamental understanding of marriage. Although many books profess to have the answers for eliminating marital woes and maximizing wedded bliss, too often the foundation found in the most important text on this subject is overlooked. When properly understood, it provides the understanding that so many seek, but so few grasp.
What book is that? The Holy Bible. What often-overlooked understanding about marriage does it provide? Make your husband or wife a priority.
The Bible makes plain the importance of prioritizing our marriage partner: "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her" (Ephesians 5:25). "In the same way, you husbands must show understanding in your married life: treat your wives with respect, not only because they are physically weaker, but also because God's gift of life is something you share together. Then your prayers will not be impeded" (1 Peter 3:7, Revised English Bible).
The apostle Peter highlights a fact of great significance here: God views both husband and wife as equal inheritors of eternal life.
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- _Divorce-Proof Your Marriage
- _The Different Kinds of Love Mentioned in the Bible
- _Choose Your Love Story
- _Popular Sexual Myths
- _Love and Marriage
- _What Is True Love? (7/2002)
- _God's Purpose for Sex and Marriage
- _What Is True Love?
- _Just What Is True Love
- _What Kind of Love Does Valentine's Day Promote?
- _Love: The Ground From Which Spiritual Fruit Springs
- _The Bible's "Love Chapter"
- _What's Going on Under the Skin: What Touch Can Trigger
- _Infatuation or Love?
- _Questions and Answers - Jul/Sep 2001
- _Secrets of Love
- _Have You Performed Your Vow Today?
- _If You Love Me ...
- _Our Need for Love
- _The Truth About Love
- _The Different Kinds of Love Mentioned in the Bible
- _God's Instruction Manual for Marriage
- _Was Sex Intended Solely for Procreation?
- _Practicing Love, Honor and Respect
- _Keys to a Lasting Marriage
- _Putting Romance Back Into Marriage
- _Who Is Winning the Battle of the Sexes?
- _Sex Is Intended for Pleasure
- _What Are the Keys to a Happy Marriage?
- _Right Choices and Happiness
- _Marital Happiness: The Choice Is Up to You!
- _Revitalize Your Marriage: Here's How!
- _How Can You Help Restore the Disappearing Family?
- _The Honorable Role of Men
- _Life Lessons of a Truck Driver's Family
- _Head-to-Head and Heart-to-Heart
- _Trustworthiness in the Marriage Relationship
- _Please Take the Lead
- _Male-Female Relationships
- _Marriage -- "A Wonderful But Serious Thing"
- _Speaking of Marriage
- _What to Do After You Say "I Do"
- _Was Sex Intended Solely for Procreation?
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